Skill 14 - Measures And Records Weight Of Ambulatory Client

Question 1

Step 1

Answer 1

Explain procedure, speaking clearly, slowly, and directly

Question 2

Step 2

Answer 2

Client has non-skid shoes/footwear on before walking to scale

Question 3

Step 3

Answer 3

Before client steps on scale, candidate sets scale to 0

Question 4

Step 4

Answer 4

Ask client to step on center of scale and obtain client’s weight

Question 5

Step 5

Answer 5

Ask client to step off of scale

Question 6

Step 6

Answer 6

Before recording, wash hands

Question 7

Step 7

Answer 7

Record weight based on indicator on scale. Wright is within plus or minus 2 lbs of evaluator’s reading (If weight recorded in kg weight is within plus or minus 0.9 kg of evaluator’s reading)